The Dulcitone that Got Away

I quite fancy owning a dulcitone. So when one came up on Ebay that was in lovely condition, fully working and with a starting price of just 1 penny I decided to keep quiet and watch it and maybe sneak in a bid towards the end.

Unfortunately so did the rest of the world. These things, in less good condition, generally go for about £150. This one just kept going up and up though, eventually finishing at £560 !

It just goes to show that with vintage instruments condition is everything.

I don't suppose anybody knows of a sample library featuring a dulcitone do they ?